A photographer is like a cod, which produces a million eggs in order that one may reach maturity.

I was taught when I was young that if people would only love one another, all would be well with the world. I found when I tried to put that into practice, not only were other people seldom lovable but I wasn't very lovable myself.

All dress is fancy dress, is it not, except our natural skins?

Don't wait for the right opportunity: create it.

A book is like a child: it is easier to bring it into the world than to control it when it is launched there.

Englishmen hate Liberty and Equality too much to understand them. But every Englishman loves a pedigree.

Our necessities are few, but our wants are endless.